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Police Officer Barney Harmon was killed when his police motorcycle collided with a truck at the intersection of Crawford Avenue and Walton Way. He had just entered the roadway in an attempt to stop a speeding vehicle when the collision occurred. He was thrown from the motorcycle and run over by the truck. The driver of the truck was subsequently charged with manslaughter. Officer Harmon had served as a full time officer with the agency for only two weeks and had previously served as a substitute officer.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, parents, two brothers, and four sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Harmon served with the Augusta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Harmon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Augusta Police Department has lost 18 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Barney is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Barney is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Barney is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1932, 1 officer at Augusta Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1932, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1932, 121 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Barney was 24. Of the 4 lost to accidents at Augusta Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 23.8 and 36.5; the middle age was 29. Barney had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 0.7 years.
Barney was 24. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Barney had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Barney was 24. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Barney had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Barney was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Barney had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 12.5% of these deaths at Augusta Police Department; July holds the most, 25%. Thursdays: 25%.
March holds 6.1% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Thursdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 18 deaths at Augusta Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Augusta Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, Barney among them.
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Joe F. Murray Dec 27, 1894
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F. H. Murphy Aug 30, 1905
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Walter S. Wilkins Feb 25, 1907
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William M. Collins Jul 6, 1910
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Jefferson A. F. Smoak Jan 28, 1915
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William Washington Moore Aug 16, 1921
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Edward Hezikiah Quarles Sep 5, 1924
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Barney Edward Harmon
Mar 10, 1932
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Thomas George Timmons
Jul 7, 1934
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Guy Samuel Berry Nov 8, 1934
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Richard Henry Riley, Jr.
May 28, 1941
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Frank Henderson Wall, Jr.
Nov 18, 1958
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Joe Reynolds
Jun 14, 1959
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Jimmy O. Harris Jan 18, 1970
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Lester Eugene Sleister Jan 8, 1972
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James Cromer Haupfear
Jan 14, 1984
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Herbert Lee Evans, Jr.
Jul 3, 1988
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Charles Thomas Hammock
Dec 18, 1990
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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